{"id":33980,"date":"2025-09-10T20:07:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/buy\/uncategorized\/fabriano-hardback-sketchbook-watercolour-spiral-300gsm-a5\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:47:33","slug":"fabriano-hardback-sketchbook-watercolour-spiral-300gsm-a5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/buy\/art-papers\/a5-paper-sketchbooks\/fabriano-hardback-sketchbook-watercolour-spiral-300gsm-a5\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabriano &#8211; Hardback Sketchbook &#8211; Watercolour Spiral &#8211; 300gsm &#8211; A5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Watercolour studies and colour exploration<\/h2>\n<p>Fabriano &#8211; Hardback Sketchbook &#8211; Watercolour Spiral &#8211; 300gsm &#8211; A5.<\/p>\n<p>Use this watercolour paper for painted studies, colour trials and developing compositions. A dedicated painting surface lets you explore the relationship between water, pigment and drying time before beginning a larger project. Try a small selection of washes first, observing how your brush marks change as the surface dries. This is particularly useful when planning a limited palette or comparing transparent layers.<\/p>\n<h3>Working with this product<\/h3>\n<p>Work on a clean, level support and control the amount of water on your brush. Allow earlier passages to dry when you want a clear edge between colours. Test masking materials and unfamiliar techniques on a spare area before using them across a finished painting. Keep colour trials alongside notes about pigment mixtures, so successful combinations can be repeated. Paper weight describes mass per area, rather than a promise that wet paper will stay completely flat.<\/p>\n<h3>Choosing and using this format<\/h3>\n<p>The hardback cover helps protect the pages between sessions, while the spiral binding keeps your studies together in sequence. Choose a working area that leaves room for your subject and any colour or process notes you want to keep.<\/p>\n<h3>Product details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Size: A5 &#8211; 148x210mm (each)<\/li>\n<li>Paper weight: 300 gsm<\/li>\n<li>Paper format: Sketchbook<\/li>\n<li>Binding: Spiral bound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Care and storage<\/h3>\n<p>Keep finished work away from damp conditions and direct sunlight. Label your studies with the date and materials used. Keep a clean reference sample for future comparisons. Check the selected size before ordering. Handle the surface with clean, dry hands. Allow enough space for a comfortable working position. Keep your tools organised between working sessions. Compare samples under consistent lighting. Plan your composition before starting. Store materials carefully. Work methodically. Leave room for notes beside your test marks.<\/p>\n<h3>Helpful guides<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/blog\/other\/portable-watercolor-painting-the-perfect-companion-medium-for-printmakers\/\">Watercolour as a companion to printmaking<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/hickmandesign.co.uk\/blog\/tips\/paper-weights-and-printmaking\/\">Understanding paper weights<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Size: A5 &#8211; 148x210mm (each)<\/li>\n<li>Paper weight: 300 gsm<\/li>\n<li>Paper format: Sketchbook<\/li>\n<li>Binding: Spiral bound<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for: Watercolour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[191,163,188,80,63,81,83,153],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33980","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-a5-paper-sketchbooks","product_cat-art-papers","product_cat-black-friday-art-supplies","product_cat-lino-printing-supplies","product_cat-equipment","product_cat-screen-printing-supplies","product_cat-sketchbooks","product_cat-woodblock-printing-tools-supplies","pa_brands-fabriano","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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